Britney SpearsBritney Spears has reportedly found herself a new boyfriend while in rehab.

Riva guitarist Jason Filyaw claims he met Britney when they worked together on some music in 2003 but didn’t really stay in touch until “a few weeks ago … we met up again at a Los Angeles Alcoholics Anonymous meeting”. He claims they are “growing very close” - but refuses to confirm or deny whether they are officially an item.

He told TMZ: “I love her, I support her 100% and we are close.”

He added that he’s been attending various AA meetings with Britney and he’s helping her with the spiritually “deep” part of her rehab process.

A source close to Britney told the National Enquirer: “Britney adores Jason. He’s been a tower of strength for her at the lowest point in her life.

“She’s convinced Jason can help her through rehab because as an alcoholic he’s been through the same thing.”

The source added that Britney and Jason are in constant touch over email and through phone calls and have pet names for each other: he calls her ‘Sugar’, ‘Kitten’ and ‘My Lady’ while she refers to him as ‘Mr Secret Underground Guy’ and ‘J-Sun’.

Britney was rumoured to be planning to get back together with estranged husband Kevin Federline but a friend of Kevin’s has told Us Weekly that it’s not going to happen: “I talked to Kevin about Britney and he said he’s not getting back together with Britney. At least not right now. He just wants to be a friend for her.”

“She has told him she would get back with him, but he’s trying to just do the right thing for everyone right now, but he doesn’t want to go back there again.”